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green PC

An energy-saving PC. All modern computers, printers and monitors are greener than their predecessors. After a certain period of time, they switch into low-voltage modes or turn off, although these settings are often user definable. Laser printers especially waste a lot of energy when not in use, because of their heat-induced fusing mechanism.

Contemporary CPUs often run at variable clock rates and can idle at lower speeds to save electricity. When required, they ramp up to full power. See green.

The Green Ghost

Years back, this device was used to turn older laser printers off after a specified period of inactivity. As soon as the data reached the print spooler, the printer turned on and warmed up. (Image courtesy of Intelligent Computer Solutions.)

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The green PC was developed to satisfy customer requirements for both private and commercial use.

Environmental awareness - are private consumers buying green PCs?

Dubai: Research analyst firm Gartner urges companies to continue to move forward with green PC initiatives that began in 2007 and accelerate certain programmes, particularly those that deliver power savings, so that organisational efficiencies can have an impact on the budget as soon as possible.

Gartner urges firms to take green PC initiative

Fujitsu said the dedicated 'green PC' meets the US Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star 4.0 guidelines for energy efficiency and has been developed to reduce power consumption.